This video reviews the Senate’s version of the House’s Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), which in the Senate is called the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA). According to fightforthefuture.org, “PIPA would give the government new powers to block Americans’ access to websites that corporations don’t like. The bill lets corporations and the US government censor entire websites and cut sites off from advertising, payments and donations.”
To view the video, click this link.
At the bottom of the page in the above link is a form (content below) urging your representative to vote no on the PROTECT IP Act. To send this message, enter your email address, name and address, then press the “Send to Congress” button.
I am writing to you as a voter in your district. I urge you to vote “no” on cloture for S. 968, the PROTECT IP Act, on Jan. 24th. The PROTECT IP Act is dangerous, ineffective, and short-sighted. It does not deserve floor consideration. I urge my representative to vote “no” on SOPA, the corresponding House bill.
Over coming days you’ll be hearing from the many businesses, advocacy organizations, and ordinary Americans who oppose this legislation because of the myriad ways in which it will stifle free speech and innovation. We hope you’ll take our concerns to heart and oppose this legislation by voting “no” on closure.
